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Development of a Direct Pulp-capping Model for the Evaluation of Pulpal Wound Healing and Reparative Dentin Formation in Mice

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Predictable management of cracked teeth with reversible pulpitis.

P Abbott¹, N Leow

¹School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre of WA, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands WA. paul.v.abbott@uwa.edu.au

Australian Dental Journal

|April 27, 2010

Summary

Conservative management for cracked teeth with reversible pulpitis is effective. Approximately 80% of teeth with cracks and reversible pulpitis can be treated conservatively, avoiding endodontic treatment with accurate diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Dental diagnostics
Conservative dentistry

Background:

Tooth cracks are a common dental issue.
Reversible pulpitis can be associated with tooth cracks.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess symptoms and signs of tooth cracks.
To evaluate a conservative management protocol for cracked teeth.

Main Methods:

100 teeth with reversible pulpitis and cracks were analyzed.
A conservative protocol involved crack removal, sedative lining, and interim restoration.
Teeth were monitored for up to five years.

Main Results:

80% of teeth did not require endodontic treatment.
15 teeth needed endodontic treatment initially due to pulp exposure or post placement.

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4 teeth required endodontic treatment later due to persistent pulpitis or necrosis.

Conclusions:

Accurate diagnosis of pulp status is crucial.
Conservative treatment is successful in approximately 80% of cases for reversible pulpitis due to cracks.
Endodontic treatment can be avoided in most cases.